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John Smoltz and Randy Johnson, two of the four 2015 Hall of Fame inductees, did not hurt their credentials with their career numbers against the Marlins. Johnson in 14 career starts went 8-2 with a 1.97 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 96 innings. Smoltz was equally impressive both as a starter and closer when he faced the Marlins. He went 15-6 with a 2.72 ERA and converted 20 of 21 save chances. It is in that spirit that we offer an around-the-diamond look at Hall of Fame-worthy players assuming the sole criteria for getting in are career numbers against the Marlins: C – Jason Kendall: .340/.442/.466 with just 19 strikeouts in 304 plate appearances. 1B – Joey Votto:...

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